| Description | These standards address the administration and operations of Virginia's local and regional jails and lockups, and the supervision of inmates in those facilities. These standards must be met by successful achievement of specific requirements for facility certification, which assures minimum compliance of jails and lockups throughout the Commonwealth. |
| State Authority | Code of Virgnia Section 53.1-5 ; Section 53.1-68 ; and Section 53.1-131 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | Goals include to provide clarification in the area of staff training; to clearly define reporting and review schedules; to clarify medical evaluation requirements; and to define requirements for supervision standards. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (4) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Mary-Huffard Kegley / Policy Analyst |
| Address: |
Board of Local and Regional Jails VADOC Headquarters, 6900 Atmore Drive Richmond, VA 23225 |
| Email Address: | mary-huffard.kegley@vadoc.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)887-9589 FAX: (804)674-3587 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amend current 6VAC15-40-770 to require that feminine hygiene items be provided to female inmates without charge | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/10/2019. |
| Amend Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups to add requirements on restraint of pregnant offenders | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/08/2014. |
| Amend Minimum Standards for Jails and Lockups to correct TB testing and require compliance with Depa | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 12/02/2021 after the comment period had ended. |
| PREA Standards for Jails and Lockups | NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 04/22/2013 before DPB completed its review. |
| Amend Minimum Operational and Supervision Standards for Local and Regional Jails and Lockups | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/22/2012. |
| Update operational and supervision standards for jails and lockups | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/18/2002. |
| Withdrawn Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Correction of tuberculosis skin test requirements
|
Final | Stage withdrawn on 04/19/2013 prior to publication in The Virginia Register. |
| Emergency Amendment to Regulation to Charge Reasonable Fees to Prisoners in Jails and Lockups | Emergency/NOIRA | Stage withdrawn on 04/27/2007 after Attorney General's review. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2022 Agency Completed | Amend | |
| 7/19/2019 Filed | Pending | |